Lepkowski, Joan Tsakis

February 10, 2006

LEPKOWSKI, Joan Tsakis

Joan Tsakis Lepkowski, 46, of Barkhamsted, CT beloved wife of Lee Lepkowski and loving mother of Alex, died on Wednesday (February 8, 2006) at her home. Born in West Islip, NY on October 6, 1959, she was the daughter of Mario S. Tsakis of Jupiter, FL and Joan S. Tsakis of Lindenhurst, NY. Her passion for living, creativity, her strength of character, her courage and hope are an inspiration to all who knew her. Joan leaves behind a loving family of friends and neighbors, who returned her friendship with overwhelming kindness and compassion. She loved us all and wanted us to rejoice in life when remembering her. Besides her husband and son, Joan leaves her sister, Diana Albie of Warwick, RI; her brothers, Mario Tsakis of Dunellon, FL; Marc Tsakis of Lindenhurst, NY; and Christopher Tsakis of Hoboken, NJ; her nieces and nephews, Kristen, Amanda and Matthew AIbie, Eric Scholz, Ricki-Rose Lepkowski, Yve and Max Lepkowski, Gray and Noah Liske. A memorial service will be held Friday, February 17 at 10 a.m. at the Universalist Church of West Hartford, CT, 433 Fern St., West Hartford. A reception will follow immediately after the service at her home and to continue Saturday from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Cancer Care, 200 Kennedy Dr., Torrington, CT 06790. Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home, West Hartford has care of arrangements.